Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Questions - Page 239: 6

Answer

Make the number of atoms of each type on the reactant and product side equal.

Work Step by Step

In order to balance an equation, we need to equate the number of atoms of each type on the reactant and the product side. We do this by adjusting the stoichiometric coefficient of each type of atom (or molecule). We should never try to adjust the subscripts of atoms.
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